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Dell EMC World News

Dell EMC Bringing Mission-Critical Cloud Power Virtustream Into Channel Program The Virtustream Enterprise Cloud's move into the Dell EMC partner program is effective immediately and was announced today at the Dell EMC World conference in Las Vegas. Pat Gelsinger: VMware Opens Up Tech Partners To Expand Cloud Capabilities VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger said new partnerships with Amazon Web Services, Google, and other parts of the Dell EMC business will make it easier for customers to run applications and manage IoT over private, hybrid, and public clouds. Virtustream Extends Mission-Critical Cloud Tech To Complex Health Care Applications Virtustream, known mainly for its public cloud infrastructure for mission-critical apps like SAP, is now providing the ability to run Epic and other health care apps in a HIPAA-compliant cloud. Michael Dell To Partners: 'Enormous Cross-Selling Opportunities For You' Dell EMC CEO Michael Dell tells partners that the complexity inherent in enterprise digital transformations opens up more opportunities for partners to sell across Dell EMC's broad portfolio. Dell EMC's David Goulden: Modern, Automated Infrastructure Provides The First Step For Cloud Migration A big focus of this week's Dell EMC World is the ability of Dell EMC to provide the modern infrastructure that lets customers look at the cloud and other ways to add flexibility to their applications. Dell EMC Rolls Out 'Flexible Consumption' Rebate For Partners Channel Chief John Byrne hit the Dell EMC World conference stage in Las Vegas to talk about the vendor's new consumption-based rebate model for partners selling cloud and hyper-converged resources. Dell EMC Takes Aim At Cisco With New Open Networking Push Dell EMC is putting the pressure on Cisco and other networking market leaders, unveiling a slew of new open networking products at this week's Dell EMC World.

Dell North America Sales Chief: 'Winning In Both Consumer And Commercial PCs' Is Key David Schmoock, who took over as North America sales head at Dell EMC in early April after the departure of 18-year sales veteran Bill Rodriguez, made the case at Dell EMC World for keeping the competitive pressure on in the PC arena. Dell EMC World: Michael Dell's 7 Keys To The Future Of Dell Technologies And The IT Industry In a keynote at the Dell EMC World conference in Las Vegas, Dell laid out the company's broad product portfolio for the more than 13,000 in attendance and gave insights into how that portfolio is positioned for the future of global business. Dell EMC World: Enterprise Sales Chief Scannell Says Partners Are Booting Competitors, Winning Big Deals Amid Huge Market Opportunity Scannell says the market opportunity for Dell EMC now is bigger than he's seen in more than three decades. Michael Dell To Partners: 'Enormous Cross-Selling Opportunities For You' Dell is contributing its Project FUSE source code to the EdgeX Foundry initiative, a project aiming to create a standard to align market leaders around a common Internet of Things framework. Partner Marketing Push: Dell EMC Arms Partners With New MDF Resources Dell EMC is simplifying its MDF strategy with its Partner Marketing Institute, an online portal that enables partners to seamlessly make their marketing efforts an extension of Dell EMC's. Dell EMC Gives Partners The Nod On Commercial PCs With Extension Of Partner-Led Strategy Dell EMC moves closer to launching its sales strategy for servers, storage and networking lines, establishing a "line of sight" for partners to make money. Dell EMC Launches All-Flash Storage Barrage Dell EMC debuts its VMAX 950X all-flash enterprise storage array and second-generation XtremIO all-flash block storage platform at Dell EMC World. 15 Hot Products Unleashed At Dell EMC World 2017 Whether you made it to Las Vegas for Dell EMC World or not, CRN was there.

Dell EMC World Special Issue

Dell EMC World: Transformation Titans Map Out Dell EMC's Path To Growth
With the right pieces now in place, Dell EMC's complete-portfolio call to action is being heard loud and clear across the partner ecosystem.

Marius Haas On Why There's 'Zero Debate' About The Value Of Dell EMC's End-To-End Portfolio
Marius Haas believes that when it comes to determining which vendor partner is going to provide you with long-term value creation opportunities, there's no debate that it's Dell EMC.

John Byrne On Partners Pivoting Away From Cisco, HPE, Lenovo, And Selling The Entire Dell EMC Portfolio
John Byrne says that Dell EMC partners are rapidly moving away from competing vendors and aggressively pushing new business opportunities across the entire combined portfolio.

Dell EMC's Cheryl Cook On The Combined Partner Marketing Perspective
Dell EMC's global channel marketing chief Cheryl Cook talks to CRN about the importance of communication when combining the marketing efforts of two massive partner programs.

Chad Sakac On Dell EMC's Push To Turn Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Into A Utility
Dell EMC is putting the 'pedal to the medal' when it comes to hyper-converged infrastructure and is tasking Chad Sakac and his team with making customer transformation as simple as possible for partners.

Jeremy Burton On How Partners Can Take Advantage Of A Combined Dell, EMC
Ahead of Dell EMC World 2017, Jeremy Burton dug into the blockbuster acquisition and how it primes partners to take advantage of the new combined company.

Dell EMC's David Goulden On What It Means To Be The Biggest Player In Storage
Ahead of Dell EMC World 2017, David Goulden talks to CRN about the new combined storage powerhouse and why you won't heard anyone referred to as 'ex-Dell' or 'ex-EMC.'

Dell's announcement to buy storage giant EMC for $67 billion solidifies the largest deal in the history of the IT business, creating a channel behemoth set to dominate the enterprise IT market. The landmark deal transforms the onetime PC maker, created in Dell founder and CEO Michael Dell's dorm room, into a $90 billion computing force. The deal will enable Dell, the No. 2 server maker, to leverage EMC's dominance in the storage market, setting up the Round Rock, Texas-based company to take on rivals Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Cisco and Oracle as well as upstarts such as Nutanix.

The deal, in which Dell will offer EMC shareholders $33.15 per share, includes EMC subsidiary VMware as a tracking stock that amounts to about $9 per share. Partners are calling the EMC acquisition by Dell a "dream deal," with the belief that it will energize sales for partners, up data center IQs and boost bottom lines.

CRN is covering the deal from all sides. Check here for the latest news surrounding this blockbuster, as well as analysis and exclusive takes from Dell and EMC's biggest competitors.

News & Analysis

• Dell Promises 'Seamless' Deal Registration For Partners On First Day After EMC Merger
• 5 Cultural Questions EMC Employees Are Asking About Life At Dell
• Dell Channel Chief On Taking Share From HP And The Plan To Unify The Dell And EMC Partner Programs
• Dell's Cheryl Cook: Still No Decision On Dell-EMC Channel Leadership
• EMC Puts Moratorium On Solution Providers' Switching Distributors Amid Pre-Merger 'Crazy Behavior'
• EMC Shareholder Vote On Dell Deal Set For July 19
• Resurgent VMware Stock Pulls Value Of Dell's EMC Acquisition Higher
• Are Politics Delaying Chinese Antitrust Approval Of Dell-EMC Deal?
• Q&A: EMC's Jeremy Burton On Dell's EMC Buy, VCE, Cisco And NetApp
• End Of An Era: 15 Scenes From EMC World 2016
• VMware CEO Gelsinger 'Categorically' Denies He's Leaving, Says Michael Dell Wants Him To Stay
• Sources: CEO Gelsinger To Step Down After Dell-EMC Deal Closes, VMware Issues Denial
• Q&A: EMC's Chris Riley Talks Sales Strategy And Future In Face Of Looming Acquisition By Dell
• EMC VCE Chief On The Impact Of The Dell Deal, Cisco Networking And The Hyperconverged Battle With Nutanix And SimpliVity
• EMC's Ambulos: No Decision On Who Will Run Dell Technologies' Channel After Merger
• EMC Says Partner-Led Sales Are Booming, But Must Change, In Run-Up To Merger With Dell
• EMC World: Dell Technologies' Channel Program Will Look A Lot Like EMC's, Says EMC Channel Chief
• EMC Exec: Michael Dell Is Avoiding Networking 'Collision Course' With Cisco
• EMC World: David Goulden Lays Out EMC's Private, Public, Hybrid Cloud Strategy
• Michael Dell On Dell-EMC's Storage Overlap, Future Acquisitions And The Blockbuster Deal's Channel Impact
• EMC World: Michael Dell Says Dell-EMC Is Gaining Ground Against Shrinking, Less Innovative HP
• EMC World: Tucci Passes Torch To Dell
• Dell Names EMC Channel Veteran To Software Channel Post
• VMware CEO Gelsinger Sees Dell-EMC Synergies, Shares Jump On $1.2B Share Buyback
• EMC Channel Partners Holding Off On Signing Up With Dell, Risking Future Opportunities
• EMC Q1 Earnings Call: What Partners Need To Focus On
• EMC Partners Face New Competitive Threat From Dell Partners Getting Into EMC Enterprise Game
• EMC Vs. Dell Top Executive Compensation: How Do They Compare?
• Michael Dell: EMC's Elias Will Lead Services, IT After Merger
• EMC Saying Goodbye To 'Federation' Tag, Tries To Reassure Employees Ahead Of Dell Merger
• Partners: Dell's Investing In The Future; Declining Revenue, Loss Are Not Concerns
• Report: Dell Close To Deal To Sell IT Services Business To NTT Data
• Dell Working Capital Program Tops $5B, Partners Use Cash Flow To Drive Growth
• CRN Exclusive: Dell Channel Chief Cheryl Cook On Doubling Enterprise Incentives, Increasing Premier Ranks And EMC Integration
• Partners Cheer Dell's Steady Hand In EMC Exec Integration Effort
• Partners See Big Enterprise Opportunity With New EMC All-Flash VMAX And DSSD
• Report: Banks Close To Finding Investors For Dell-EMC Acquisition Debt
• Dell Warns Investors VMware Share Decline Will Impact Final EMC Deal Price
• Report: Dell Hits Financing Hiccup In Blockbuster $67B EMC Acquisition
• EMC's Howard Elias On Prospects For Winning New Customers After Dell Merger: 'Bingo!'
• Dell's Regional Sales Reorganization Allows Partners To 'Work More Closely' With The Vendor
• Team Players: 7 Things The Execs In Charge Of The Dell-EMC Integration Want Employees To Know
• CRN Exclusive: Dell Revives EMC Sales Pact
• Tucci, Dell Pin EMC Growth Hopes On Virtustream
• Michael Dell Tries To Reassure VCE Partners, Customers As Dell's EMC Acquisition Looms
• Michael Dell And Joe Tucci's Call To Arms For EMC Sales Force: 'The Opportunities Are Massive'
• Michael Dell To Keynote EMC World
• EMC SVP Tries To Convince Employees: 7 Reasons Dell Deal Makes Sense For Us
• Dell Discloses Quarterly Revenue Decline, $7.7 Billion Cash Commitment For EMC Buy
• Dell Partners Say New EMC Reseller Agreement Would Smooth Road To Acquisition
• Dell Partners: Amid EMC Deal Turmoil, We Just Need To Keep Our Eye On The Ball
• Investor Khosla Says Dell-EMC Merger Will 'Set Back Innovation'; Partners Unmoved
• 10 Things EMC Employees Want To Know About The Dell Merger
• Dell And EMC Set Up Merger Management Office To Integrate Teams
• Partners Confident Dell-EMC Deal Will Be Completed, Unfazed By Reported Tax Concerns
• Partners: Dell's Reported $10B Asset Sale Would Help Focus Company After EMC Buy
• Dell Eyes Single Channel Program After EMC Acquisition
• Tucci On Dell-EMC Deal: 'I Am Confident Deal Complexities Will Be Worked Out'
• Scenes From Dell World 2015: What Will Be After The Deal With EMC?
• CRN Exclusive: Dell's Marius Haas Gives The Inside Story Of EMC Deal And Its Impact On Cisco, VMware
• Joe Tucci: 10 Things You Need To Know About EMC, VMware, Virtustream And Dell
• Dell World Preview: Can Partners Expect Answers Around EMC Acquisition?
• Michael Dell: EMC Acquisition Sets Stage For 'Much Stronger' Relationship With Cisco
• 6 Key Takeaways For Partners In Dell's Tech Adoption Index
• CRN Exclusive: EMC's Jeremy Burton Discusses Dell Bid, Cisco Relationship, And Customer Choice
• Dell Compellent Vs. EMC VNX: History Shows Dell Can Manage Multiple Storage Platforms
• Dell's Rory Read: EMC Integration Will Be Done 6-9 Months After Acquisition Closes
• Michael Dell: Dell-EMC-VMware Is A 'Dream Combination' To Drive Growth
• EMC CEO Tucci: Dell 'Had Nothing' To Do With Planning For New Cloud Services Unit
• Forget EMC-VMware Cloud Services, Dell Teams With Microsoft On Azure-In-A-Box
• EMC's Tucci Attempts To Calm Investors As VMware Shares Plummet
• VMware Shares Fall Further, CEO Acknowledges 'Volatile' Time For Investors
• Michael Dell To Partners: EMC Acquisition Would Be Difficult Without You
• Tucci, Top EMC Execs Stand To Collect Nearly $150M When Dell Deal Is Done
• EMC Partners Rush To Dell World, Dell Foes Are Becoming Dell Friends
• Venture Capitalist Says Dell-EMC Deal Spells 'Turmoil' for Channel, Customers
• Partners Embrace Dell-EMC Deal Creating Channel Behemoth, Welcome Enterprise Push
• Done Deal: Dell Buys EMC-VMware In $67 Billion Deal, Partners See New World Enterprise Order
• Michael Dell On EMC Deal: Together We'll Be 'Even More Powerful'
• Cisco, EMC Pledge 'Complete Commitment' To VCE In Wake Of Dell Deal
• Michael Dell: EMC Acquisition Sets Stage For 'Much Stronger' Relationship With Cisco
• VMware CEO Tries To Calm Partners (And Investors), Says Dell-EMC Won't Change Channel Focus
• VMware Shares Hammered After Dell-EMC Deal Unveiled, Analyst Warns Of 'Nightmare' Scenario
• Michael Dell On EMC Deal: Together We'll Be 'Even More Powerful'
• Partners Embrace Dell-EMC Deal Creating Channel Behemoth, Welcome Enterprise Push
• Report: Dell Set To Buy EMC In $65 Billion Deal, Biggest Tech Merger Ever Will Include Go Shop Provision
• Report: Dell Will Offer $33 Per Share For EMC, Deal Could Come As Soon As Monday
• Report: Dell In Talks To Buy EMC, Partners See Potential For New Enterprise Powerhouse
• Dell Buys EMC: Top 10 Partner Takeaways
• What Will A Merged Dell-EMC Look Like?
• Bad Blood' From Storage Sales Divorce Hangs Over Dell-EMC Sales Teams
• Could Dell-EMC Deal Push Lenovo To Acquire IBM's Storage Business?
• Would A Dell-Owned VMware Throw Monkey Wrench Into Dell-Microsoft Relationship?
• How Will Dell-EMC Blockbuster Affect The Public Cloud?
• Partners Predict Big Opportunities From Dell-EMC Deal

The Competition

We’ve narrowed IT certifications into specific categories to help IT professionals assess what’s available and pursue the best certifications to show their willingness to learn and develop the in-demand career skills employers want.

Best database certifications 

Database platforms have changed greatly over the years, but database technology remains important for various applications and computing tasks. Available certifications for IT professionals include those for database administrators (DBAs), database developers, data analysts and architects, business intelligence, and data warehousing specialists, and other data professionals.

Obtaining database certifications demonstrates an understanding of database concepts, design, implementation, administration and security. This can boost your credibility in the job market and show potential employers that you have the skills needed to work with databases. The best database certifications include the following:

Best SAS certifications 

SAS is one of the world’s leading firms for business analytics, data warehousing and data mining. Today, the SAS Global Certification Program offers 23 credentials across categories including foundation tools, advanced analytics, business intelligence, data management and administration.

SAS programmers remain in high demand, with a quick search of job boards showing thousands of open positions. Obtaining SAS certification shows employers that you are proficient in the company’s popular suite of tools. Some of SAS’s certification programs include the following: 

Many professionals earn certifications to help navigate their career paths. According to the IT Salary Report, 92 percent of information technology professionals have at least one certification.

Best Cisco certifications 

Cisco Systems is a market leader not only in networking and communications products, but also storage networking and solutions for data centers. Cisco offers a variety of certifications for IT professionals, ranging from entry level credentials to expert-level exams. 

These certifications prepare professionals for Cisco-related careers. A search of job boards reveals thousands of open positions for Cisco experts, underscoring the continued relevance of these skills. Some of Cisco’s certifications include the following:

Best Dell certifications 

Dell Technologies remains one of the world’s leading computing companies. In addition to its well-known hardware lineup, Dell also offers solutions for networks, storage, servers, gateways and embedded computing, as well as a broad range of IT and business services.

Becoming certified in Dell products can help make IT professionals competitive in engineering roles for server, virtualization, networking, systems, integration and data security. Additional roles include consultants, account executives, system administrators, IT managers and deployment managers.

Best mobility certifications 

In the mobile era, it has become increasingly important for network engineers to support local, remote and mobile users, as well as provide proper infrastructure. The focus on application and app development now leans more toward mobile environments, requiring security professionals to thoroughly address mobility from all perspectives.

Due to the fast-changing nature of mobile technology, not many mobility certifications have become widely adopted. However, a few of the top mobility certifications can help IT professionals stand out in this rapidly evolving field. 

If part of your job includes selling and implementing an IT solution, you may want to pursue the best sales certifications. You’ll show your organization that you’re willing to go above and beyond to reach sales targets.

Best computer hardware certifications 

As remote and computer-based work has become more common, it’s more important than ever that businesses and individuals be able to maintain their hardware. While discussions about potential computer-related jobs often revolve around software work and coding, jumping into the IT field by becoming a computer technician is an excellent starting point.

Today, thousands of hardware technician jobs are available across the country. Entering this industry becomes more accessible for those who acquire computer hardware certifications. These certifications can showcase your expertise and proficiency in the upkeep of computers, mobile devices, printers and other hardware components.

Best Google Cloud certifications 

IT pros with solid cloud computing skills continue to be in high demand as more companies adopt cloud technologies. Today, Google Cloud is one of the market leaders in the cloud computing space. 

Regardless of where you are in your IT career, engaging with certification programs can demonstrate your willingness to keep on top of rapidly evolving cloud technologies. To that end, Google has introduced a host of certifications for its cloud platform, including the following: 

Best evergreen IT certifications

In the fast-changing world of technology, it can help to focus on certifications that have stood the test of time. “Evergreen” refers to certifications that remain popular year after year. 

The top evergreen certifications are based on latest pay surveys in IT, reports from IT professionals about certifications they want or pursue the most, and those that appear most frequently in online job postings. Obtaining these credentials is one step toward ensuring that your skills remain relevant for a long time: 

Best IT governance certifications 

IT governance provides structure for aligning a company’s IT with its business strategies. Organizations faced with compliance rigors always need experienced IT pros who can see the big picture and understand technology risks. This means certified IT governance professionals are likely to remain in high demand.

Earning one of the following certifications proves a commitment to understanding the role of IT governance and its position in a company’s current and future success. Getting certified can validate your expert knowledge and lead to advanced career opportunities.

Best system administrator certifications 

An IT system administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining the information technology infrastructure within an organization. The position demands sought-after career skills, ranging from configuring and maintaining servers and clients to managing access controls, network services, and addressing application resource requirements.

If you’re in charge of managing modern servers, there’s a long list of tools and technologies that system administrators must master. Obtaining some of the most prominent system administrator certifications can demonstrate your mastery to potential employers. 

Best ITIL certifications 

ITIL, or Information Technology Infrastructure Library, was developed to establish standardized best practices for IT services within government agencies. Over the ensuing four decades, businesses of all types embraced, modified, and extended ITIL, shaping it into a comprehensive framework for managing IT service delivery. 

The ITIL framework remains the benchmark for best practices in IT service and delivery management, offering certification programs that cater to IT professionals at all levels. These training and certification courses ensure that IT professionals stay well-prepared for the ongoing evolution in IT service delivery management. There are four certifications in the ITIL certification program:

Best enterprise architect certifications 

An IT enterprise architect is responsible for designing and managing the overall structure and framework of an organization’s information technology system. Enterprise architect certifications are among the highest that an IT professional can achieve; fewer than 1 percent ultimately reach this level. 

Enterprise architects are among the highest-paid employees and consultants in the tech industry. These certifications can put IT professionals on a path to many lucrative positions. The average worker earns over six figures annually. Some top enterprise architect certifications are listed below:

To become an enterprise IT architect, you’ll need knowledge of systems deployment, design and architecture, as well as a strong business foundation.

Best CompTIA certifications

CompTIA is a nonprofit trade association made up of more than 2,000 member organizations and 3,000 business partners. The organization’s vendor-neutral certification program is one of the best recognized in the IT industry. Since CompTIA developed its A+ credential in 1993, it has issued more than two million certifications.

CompTIA certifications are grouped by skill set and focus on the real-world skills IT professionals need. Armed with these credentials, you can demonstrate that you know how to manage and support IT infrastructure. 

Best Oracle certifications 

A longtime leader in database software, Oracle also offers cloud solutions, servers, engineered systems, storage, and more. The company has more than 430,000 customers in 175 countries. 

Today, Oracle’s training program offers six certification levels that span 16 product categories with more than 200 individual credentials. Considering the depth and breadth of this program — and the number of Oracle customers — it’s no surprise that Oracle certifications are highly sought after. 

Vendor-specific certifications address a particular vendor’s hardware and software. For example, you can pursue Oracle certifications and Dell certifications to become an expert in those companies’ environments.

Best business continuity and disaster recovery certifications

Business continuity and disaster recovery keep systems running and data available in the event of interruptions or faults. These programs bring systems back to normal operation after a disaster has occurred.

Business continuity and disaster recovery certifications are seeing a healthy uptrend as new cloud-based tools grow in popularity. While business continuity planning and disaster recovery planning have always been essential, they’re becoming more critical than ever — and IT certifications are following suit.

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